Cotton futures rose by 89 to 131 points across front months on Wednesday, with July cotton priced at 87.63 cents per pound. The USDA’s monthly WASDE report projected the 2025/26 cotton yield at 852 lbs/ac and production at 13.9 million bales, while old crop ending stocks remained at 4.4 million bales. For the new crop in 2026/27, expected stocks are at 3.9 million bales with an initial production estimate of 13.3 million bales.
Additionally, The Seam reported sales of 1,110 bales on May 12 at an average price of 82.50 cents per lb. The Cotlook A Index increased by 300 points on Tuesday, reaching 97.65 cents, and ICE certified cotton stocks rose by 1,160 bales to total 185,378 bales as of May 12. The Adjusted World Price also increased by 393 points last week to 69.59 cents per lb.
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